Administrative Officer - Division Director - Pd 23E024 - Office Of Management Services

Summary This position is located in the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Office of Management Services, Division of Administrative Services. The duty location is in Rockville, MD. For more information about AHRQ, click the "Learn more about the Agency" Box. Applicants please note: Additional selections may be made across the Department of Health and Human Services through this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities As the Division Director for the Division of Administrative Services, you will serve as the Administrative Officer and expert advisor executing and managing the Division's cross-cutting administrative programs and activities. Your major duties and responsibilities may include: Providing program direction and carrying out the Division's objectives and performing strategic planning, leadership, and management as it pertains to a broad range of administrative programs and management initiatives that support the goals of the Agency. Interpreting administrative regulations and directives established at higher levels and developing Agency-Wide policies and processes. Defining administrative requirements, ensuring success, and providing guidance to senior leadership on administrative activities under the incumbent's purview. Managing the Agency's security and suitability program and ensuring compliance with the Dept of Homeland Security's policies and directives. Directing AHRQ's COOP Activities, creating and maintaining a program that allows the Agency to operate seamlessly in the event of a manmade or natural disaster, building closure, or weather-relates issue. Directing other administrative functional areas including space planning, building renovation, internal moves, travel management, timekeeping administration, among other administrative operations. Providing administrative and technical supervision of the DAS staff to engage in a multitude of critical administrative functions and performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities. NOTE: Do not cut and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications THESE QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE: 06/16/2023 QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position at the GS-15 level, your resume must clearly demonstrate that you have one full year of the minimum qualifying experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to at least the GS-14 level in the federal service. MINIMUM QUALIFYING SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, an applicant's one full year of specialized experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for successful job performance. Examples of the minimum qualifying experience equal to the GS-14 level include the following types of tasks performed on a regular and recurring basis: Providing direction and oversight over major components of programs that perform administrative work (e.g., travel management, management activities, space management, property management, timekeeping administration, etc.). AND Providing technical advice on administrative management policies and requirements to ensure program goals, objectives are in compliance with federal regulations. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; community; student; social). If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. Applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate the required minimum qualifying specialized experience will be evaluated based on the occupational assessment competencies listed below. A COMPETENCY is defined as a measurable pattern of knowledge, skills, abilities, behaviors, and other characteristics that an individual needs to perform work roles or occupational functions. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Applicants will be evaluated on the following competencies: LEADERSHIP - Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishments; coaches and mentors subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for individuals by applying these values to daily behaviors. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT - Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. STRATEGIC PLANNING - Supports organizational goals and objectives in accordance with strategic and/or operations plans. PERSONNEL SECURITY AND SAFETY - Knowledge of methods and controls of personnel, public safety, and security operations; investigation and inspection techniques; or rules, regulations, precautions, and prevention techniques for the protection of people, data, or property. TO PREVIEW THE OCCUPATIONAL ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE, please click on the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11973745 Current status candidates must provide an SF-50 that allows HR to verify that they meet Time-in-Grade (TIG) requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Please Note: An SF-50 for the current year pay adjustment is NOT acceptable for verifying TIG (ex. 2023 general increases cannot be used to verify TIG). To allow us to verify that you meet TIG requirements, please provide any of the following SF-50s: Competitive or Career-ladder promotion to your highest grade (this does NOT include 120 day temporary promotions) Regular Within Range Increase (WRI) or With In Grade (WGI) increase at your highest grade (this does not include quality step increases (QSIs). Competitive career/career-conditional appointment to your highest grade. SF-50 at your highest grade held, that is at least one year older than the announcement closing date of 06/16/2023. Not sure which SF-50 to submit? Check out our video... Go here to watch the video on the SF50s to submit in your application package. Education Additional Information HHS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, marital or family status or other differences. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be required for all appointees. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action. E-Verify: AHRQ participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their social security numbers. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing. Financial Disclosure: This position requires you to file a public or confidential financial disclosure report prior to receiving a final offer letter as well as within 30 days of your appointment. This will require you to report information such as recent sources of income, financial interests you hold, and outside activities you participate in, as well as similar information from a spouse or any dependent children. If you have questions, please contact [email protected]. Bargaining Unit: Position is not in the Bargaining Unit. Recruitment Incentives: Recruitment incentives are not authorized. Student Loan Repayment Incentive: Student loan repayment incentive is not authorized.